About Barilla

At Barilla, we believe that every great journey begins with passion and a bold vision. From our humble beginnings in 1877 in a small shop in Parma, Italy, we’ve blossomed into a global leader in the food industry, guided by our commitment to progress and excellence.

Today, Barilla is an international group present in more than 100 countries and we are proud to be recognized as the world’s top food company by reputation. With 22 beloved brands in our portfolio, we are world leader for pasta, the number one choice for ready-made sauces in Europe, leader for bakery products in Italy, and for crispbread across Scandinavia with Wasa.

Our success story is written by a passionate team of almost 9,000 dedicated employees across 30 plants and offices worldwide, all united by a shared mission to nourish the future with purpose and passion.

Are you ready to add your unique flavor to our journey?

Job Purpose:

This position is responsible for managing, coordinating and consolidating the Budget, Forecasts, Strategic plan, and Portfolio review processes for the Americas Region. This position is the Business Performance lead for cross-functional business teams with the primary role to produce analyses and recommendations for delivering financial commitments and improving financial performance of the businesses.  Also, this position is the internal expert and consultant as it relates to Performance & Business Decision Support Systems and on-going process improvements.

Key Accountabilities:

• Prepare and upload data for annual budgets and quarterly forecasts for business units (US, Canada, Brazil, and Mexico) local management and corporate.
• Assess the adequacy of monthly accruals for logistic discounts using various tools and methodologies (e.g., variance analysis, trend rate analysis, actual true-ups
• tracking).
• Support and develop simulation tools in EPM for business units.
• Analyze cost center activities and assist cost center managers with cost tracking, issue resolution, and variance analysis for budgets and forecasts.
• Collaborate with local and corporate finance groups on monthly financial submissions, system data validation, and issue resolution; provide system training and support.
• Assess weekly net sales forecasts and develop presentations as needed.
• Partner with the sales team by providing financial analysis and guidance on business decisions.
• Collaborate with the corporate finance group on monthly financial reports, issue resolution, system training, and support.
• Manage the 3-year strategic plan for the bakery category team.
• Maintain and balance the automated consolidation system by inputting data, scheduling required jobs, and verifying data.
• Perform channel, customer, and product mix analysis.
• Analyze financial information and options by developing spreadsheet reports and verifying information.
• Ensure data integrity for business units by validating and resolving issues in multiple systems (SAP-R/3 and EPM) for budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Drive improvements in accrual processes and results.
• Support the identification and execution of improvements in the revenue growth model.
• Enhance customer profitability reporting and analysis.
• Develop and maintain new forecasting tools; provide input on process improvements and system enhancements.
• Maintain the financial system and models for gathering and monitoring budgets and forecasts.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining professional networks, and partcipating in professional organizations.

Desired Skills and Background: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics or Accounting; Master’s degree in Business preferred
• 3-5 years of experience with emphasis in financial planning, business performance and scorecarding, analysis and reporting; experience within a CPG or Retail
• company preferred
• Strong business performance experience with emphasis on working cross-functionally
• Strong experience in financial modeling, analysis and KPI generation; international company experience preferred
• Strong analytical skills; detail oriented
• Proven ability to manage projects and develop tools for seamless team execution
• Proficient in MS Office (Word/Excel/Access at an Advanced level; PowerPoint at an Intermediate level), minimum 3 years of SAP experience with a minimum of 2 years using BI/EPM, preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; proven presentation skills and the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization
• Ability to work in a changing and challenging, fast-paced environment
• Proven change agent experience in a growing business environment with an increased level of demands and priorities
• Comfortable with an entrepreneurial culture
• Able to work independently, be a self-starter and have intellectual curiosity
• Ability to travel up to 5% domestically as well as potentially internationally

As of the date of this posting, the estimated pay range for this role is $88k-$95k. The actual pay for the position will be determined by various factors, including but not limited to job-related experience, skills, education, location, and internal equity. This range may be subject to change over time.

Barilla strives to provide you and your family with a wide range of benefit options to support your overall health and financial wellbeing needs. This position does qualify for benefits to include medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off, 401(K) plan with company match, life and disability plans, and employee assistance program.

At Barilla, we are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where diversity in all its forms is valued and embraced. Our employment policies and practices are designed to ensure equal employment opportunities for all, regardless of age, race, color, citizenship, faith, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or characteristics of expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, medical condition, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our commitment to equal employment stems from our unwavering belief that it is not only the right thing to do, but it is also a fundamental driver of innovation and business success.